We’re here to help and bust myths you may have about child nutrition and diet.
No doubt, calcium is a very important nutrient for the body and milk is a good source, but calcium needs can be fulfilled by other products also like yogurt, cheese, curd, nuts, etc.” If your child is lactose intolerant, give them fish, soy, products, almonds and dark green vegetables.
Myth 1: Children need to drink milk daily
Myth 2: Children will starve if they do not eat or skip a meal
Throughout this period the children will have something or other and they will balance out their food.” But if it is a regular habit then it may need attention.
Myth 3: Kids need to eat an egg regularly
It is not compulsory for your kid to have at least one egg every single day. There are other food sources such as soya, nuts, lentils, etc that are also rich in protein. And we all know yogurt is such a rich source of protein and healthy bacteria that is helpful in better digestion. Tofu is also a rich source of protein. So, if a child does not want to have an egg and you’re forcing him or her, it will not help.